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The '''Apple Fface Sshield''' is, a [[face shield]] manufactured by [[Apple Inc.]]. The product, was announced on April 5, 2020 and is designed, for medical professionals during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On April 17, 2020, Apple published the design, with full schematics and instructions for mass production, as free ([[Gratis versus libre|both gratis and libre]]) open source under the [[MIT License]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Apple releases face shield design files and manufacturing guide |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/04/19/apple-releases-face-shield-design-files-and-manufacturing-guide |website=AppleInsider |accessdate=May 3, 2020 |language=en |date=April 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mak(contracted; show full)The Mercury News |date=April 6, 2020}}</ref> Apple CEO [[Tim Cook]] described the design and production of the face shield as "a company-wide effort".<ref name="Verge">{{cite web |last1=Byford |first1=Sam |title=Apple is designing and shipping face shields for medical workers |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/5/21209270/apple-face-shields-masks-covid-19-coronavirus |website=The Verge |accessdate=April 8, 2020 |language=en |date=April 5, 2020}}</ref>

==Design==
The 
Fface Sshield consists of a plastic forehead band, a clear plastic face shield, and a silicone strap.<ref>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Chance |title=Apple publishes new details for its Face Shield designed to help health workers avoid coronavirus |url=https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/07/apple-face-shield-coronavirus/ |website=9to5Mac |accessdate=April 8, 2020 |date=April 7, 2020}}</ref> Assembly of the product, which happens in the field, involves removing thin protective films from the face shield and band, aligning the slots on the shield and band, and passing the strap via the slots. The product can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the strap. It is designed to worn with other [[personal protective equipment]], and it can be sterilized and reused.<ref>{{cite web |title=Assemble and adjust your Face Shield |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211028 |website=Apple Support |accessdate=April 8, 2020 |language=en |date=April 6, 2020}}</ref>

==Release==
The Fface Sshield was announced by Tim Cook on April 5, 2020, via a video posted to Cook's [[Twitter]] account; in the video Cook announced that 20 million shields had been sourced to global suppliers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/04/06/coronavirus-apple-design-ship-1-m-face-shields-per-week/2953044001/|title=Apple is designing and shipping 1 million face shields per week for medical workers|last=Brown|first=Dalvin|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-08}}</r(contracted; show full)
[[Category:Apple Inc. hardware|Face Shield]]
[[Category:Emergency medical equipment]]
[[Category:Medical responses to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic]]
[[Category:Safety clothing]]
[[Category:Headgear]]
[[Category:Protective gear]]
[[Category:Masks]]